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By Sharon Renee TaylorWRNMMC Journal staff writer

Nearly 300 people attended a three-day nurs-ing fair at Walter Reed National Military Medi-cal Center (WRNMMC), Feb. 5-7, organized toenhance skills and knowledge of providers andbeneficiaries.

Patients and visitors also stopped in to learnsomething new at the event, which was designedto provide nurses, Navy Corpsmen and Armymedics with refresher training, as well as com-plete annual core competencies.

“We’re helping to enhance what people alreadyknow,” said Navy Lt. Cmdr. Sheron Campbell, aclinical nurse specialist for the three inpatientsurgical units at WRNMMC. Campbell helped or-ganize the event.

Cmdr. Carla Pappalardo, a clinical nurse spe-cialist for critical care at Walter Reed Bethesda,coordinated the nursing skills fair. She explained it

was important to hold the event, not only to meetannual requirements, but also “to showcase all thewonderful things we are doing at the command.”

Nursing staff were provided an opportunity toincrease their knowledge and skills in more than15 areas including wound care, adult pain man-agement, cardiac medications, intravenous (IV)therapy and infection prevention at the nursingskills fair.

Army Capt. Tanya Bolden, assistant servicechief for the inpatient medicine unit, said the in-formation provided was good for everybody, notjust for nurses. “We actually had a lot of [patient]family members come through,” Pappalardo ex-plained.

Ensign Maria Tejada, a registered nurse on5-West, the hematology and oncology ward, at-tended the nursing skills fair on Feb. 5. “It’s veryinformative,” said Tejada, who has served as aNavy nurse for less than a year. “I’m learningtechniques and skills from each booth, and I re-ally like it.”

Papparlardo said key skill areas covered by thefair included administration of blood products,IV catheters, and peripherally inserted centralcatheters, also known as PICC lines. Event par-ticipants also learned about new traumatic braininjury technology, as well as breast feeding.

“I thought the turn-out was fabulous and pro-vided an excellent opportunity to put the spotlighton our nurses at Walter Reed, while also provid-ing necessary training and education on productsand processes here at our facility,” Papparlardoadded. “We were provided excellent feedback forfuture skill fairs and will establish a committeefor future planning of such evolutions.”

Nurses Hone Skills During Three-Day Fair

Photos by Sharon Renee Taylor

Tony Jurlano, a registered nurse who workson the PICC team, instructs Ensign MariaTejada, a registered nurse on the hematol-ogy and oncology ward, on peripherally in-serted central catheters.

By Jeremy K. JohnsonNSAB Public Affairs staff writer

On Feb. 6, Uniformed Services University of theHealth Sciences (USU) hosted the first educationalpanel to focus on the mental well-being of deployedgay and lesbian service members by featuring fourpanelists affected by the issue.

Three openly gay and lesbian service membersand the wife of one panelist sat for an hour and ahalf in the Sanford Auditorium at USU to answerquestions from 31 military mental health special-ists about the types of issues that affect lesbian,gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) servicemembers, especially when deployed.

The panel was part of a 10-day course called“Topics on Deployment Psychology” conducted

by the Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP)based in Bethesda, Md. According to Dr. Ken Fur-man, who organized the course, CDP’s mission is totrain military and civilian mental health providersto provide evidence-based care for service membersand their families. “Topics on Deployment Psychol-ogy” focuses on preparing doctors to help servicemembers with deployment preparation, adjust-ment, sustainment, completion and re-acclimation.The course is designed specifically for uniformedmental health specialists who may not have experi-ence being deployed or may be new to their careers.

Furman arranged the LGBT-themed panelbased on his professional estimation that the re-lated areas of therapy needed to be discussed. “Thisis one of the areas I thought needed some consider-ation,” he explained. “It’s not talked about in terms

of training programs and [was] certainly not before‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ [ended].”

During the discussion, students asked questionsabout a variety of LGBT-specific issues that theyhad seen with patients or wanted to know moreabout, including coming out in uniform, dealingwith harassment, substance abuse, isolation andeven transgender issues. Panelists talked about lifeunder Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT), trust issueswith military mental health providers, dealingwith hostile co-workers and being isolated when aspouse is deployed.

This included testimony from Angela Shrader,an Army Captain, and Cathy Cooper, her part-ner of 20 years. Together they described life un-

USU Hosts Panel on LGBT Mental Health

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Capt. Tanya Bolden and 2nd Lt. Peter Bizonpractice CPR skills in a booth at the nursingskills fair held at WRNMMC Feb. 5-7.

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Black History Month ObservanceBethesdaMulticulturalCommittee

hosts a program celebrating AfricanAmerican/Black History Month to-day from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. inthe America Building atrium (pianoarea). The event will include freefood sampling. For more informa-tion, call Sgt. 1st Class Jason Zielskeat 301-400-3542 or Chief HospitalCorpsman Oluyinka Adefisan at301-295-6482.

DAISY CeremonyThe next quarterly DAISY ceremo-

ny saluting Walter Reed Bethesda’snurses is today at 10 a.m. inMemorial Auditorium. For more in-formation, call Joan LoepkerDuncanat 301-319-4617.

Town Hall for WoundedWarriors, Families

The commanders of Joint TaskForce National Capital RegionMedical and Naval SupportActivity Bethesda will host a townhall meeting today in Building 17’sgymnasium from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.They will share information withand hear issues of the wounded, illand injured service members andtheir families. For more informa-tion, call Caroline van Santen at301-319-4204.

Bethesda Notebook

This year we will ob-serve African AmericanHistory Month with thetheme, “At the Crossroadsof Freedom and Equality:The Emancipation Procla-mation and the March onWashington,” recognizingthe 150-year and 50-yearanniversaries, respectively,of two of the most historicevents that changed thecourse of our Nation.

On Jan. 1, 1863 whenPresident Abraham Lin-coln signed the Emancipa-tion Proclamation, he stat-ed, “I never, in my life, felt more certainthat I was doing right, than I do in signingthis paper. If my name ever goes into his-tory it will be for this act, and my wholesoul is in it.”

Although the Emancipation Proclama-tion did not end slavery in all of the Unit-ed States (just in those in rebellion fromthe Union), it did set the course for theConstitution’s 13th Amendment, passedand ratified in 1865, to abolish slavery inthe United States.

One hundred years after President Lin-coln issued the Emancipation Proclama-tion, hundreds of thousands of people ofall races and nationalities gathered in apeaceful demonstration for human rightsin front of the memorial honoring the 16thU.S. President.

Culminating that August day’s eventswas the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’sinspiring “I Have a Dream” speech, callingfor an end to racism in America. Dr. Kingbegan the speech with the following state-ment: “Five score years ago, a great Amer-ican, in whose symbolic shadow we standtoday, signed the Emancipation Procla-mation. This momentous decree came asa great beacon light of hope to millions ofNegro slaves who had been seared in theflames of withering injustice. It came as ajoyous daybreak to end the long night ofcaptivity.”

Although we have comea long way in our quest forequality since the Emanci-pation Proclamation wasissued in 1863, and evenfarther since the Marchon Washington in 1963,we still have a ways to gofor full equality in our Na-tion.”

In his Presidential Proc-lamation for National Af-rican American HistoryMonth in 2013, PresidentBarack Obama stated, “InAmerica, we share a dreamthat lies at the heart of our

founding: that no matter who you are,no matter what you look like, no matterhow modest your beginnings or the cir-cumstances of your birth, you can makeit if you try … Let us honor those whocame before by striving toward their ex-ample, and let us follow in their footstepstoward the better future that is ours toclaim.”

At Walter Reed National MilitaryMedical Center, we appreciate, respectand honor the contributions of our Af-rican American staff members and allcultures represented at our medicalcenter. Your commitment to excellenceis undeniable, and it is because of yourdedication and great effort we are ableto deliver the highest quality of healthcare to our military population and ben-eficiaries.

I encourage staff and beneficiaries toattend all of our cultural awareness ob-servances. This year’s observance will beheld today from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.in the America Building atrium (pianoarea) featuring music, singing, poetryand free food sampling.

Commander sends,Rear Adm. Alton L. StocksMC, USNWalter Reed NationalMilitary Medical Center

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By Sharon Renee TaylorWRNMMC Journal

staff writer

Army and Navy nurs-es commemorated the112th anniversary of theArmy Nurse Corps (ANC)at Walter Reed NationalMilitary Medical Center(WRNMMC) with a ceremo-ny recently.

The celebration, whichrecognized the contribu-tions and sacrifices madeby Army nurses, marked amelding of both Army andNavy traditions at the med-ical center.

The history of the NurseCorps be can traced backto Feb. 2, 1901 when thefemale Army Nurse Corpsbecame a permanent corpsof the Medical Departmentunder the Army Reorgani-zation Act passed by Con-gress. Nurses were appoint-ed in the Regular Army for athree-year period, althoughnurses were not actuallycommissioned as officers inthe Regular Army. In 1947,

Congress established theArmy Nurse Corps in theMedical Department in theRegular Army, and providedpermanent commissionedofficer status for membersof the corps.

Rear Adm. Alton L.Stocks, WRNMMC com-mander, participated inthe Army Nurse Corps cel-ebration, and shared somefacts about the ANC: Dr.Anita Newcomb McGee wasa physician known as thefounder of the ANC. Dur-ing World War I, the ArmyNurse Corps reached itspeak strength and num-bered 21,480.

Col. Anna Mae Hayes,chief of the ANC from 1967to 1971, was promoted tobrigadier general — thefirst nurse in the history ofthe American military whogained general officer rank.Lt. Gen. Patricia D. Horohoassumed command of theU.S. Army Medical Com-mand on Dec. 5, 2011 andsworn in as the 43rd Army

WRNMMC Celebrates 112th Army Nurse Corps Anniversary

Photo by David A. Dickinson

Walter Reed Bethesda Chief of Staff Col. Ramona M. Fiorey (left) and 2nd Lt.Marison Parrel, representing the longest and shortest-tenured Army nurses inattendance, enjoy the ceremonial cake celebrating the 112th anniversary of theArmy Nurse Corps during a cake cutting at Walter Reed Bethesda recently.See NURSE page 8

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By Mass CommunicationSpecialist 2nd Class

Nathan PardeNSAB Public Affairs

staff writer

Naval Support ActivityBethesda will be celebratingMilitary Saves Week nextweek by sharing informationabout savings and invest-ments for service membersand their families, and en-couraging them to take theMilitary Saves pledge.

According to the Chairmanof the Joint Chiefs of StaffGen. Martin Dempsey, “Mili-tary Saves Week begins Feb.25 and concludes on March2. This is a great opportu-nity for service members andtheir families to display theimportance of financial fit-ness throughout our force.”

The theme for this year’sMilitary Saves Week is “Seta goal. Make a plan. Saveautomatically.” That sum-marizes a sound approachto financial investments andsavings, said Brian Pampuro,a personal financial managerwith NSAB’s Fleet and Fam-

ily Support Center (FFSC).“The idea behind it is in-

creasing awareness,” saidPampuro. “We want ac-tive duty service membersand their family membersto have more of a sense ofawareness in terms of howthey approach their money,their consumer awareness,and their credit and debtmanagement.”

Pampuro, who retiredfrom the Navy as a masterchief after serving for 30years, said he wishes theyhad the financial educationclasses and programs avail-able today when he startedin the military. He addedthat even a small invest-ment of $10 a month is agreat place to start.

“You have to start some-where, and you can startwith just the bare mini-mum,” he said. “You canstart with just a convention-al savings, a money marketaccount or a certificate ofdeposit. We encourage peo-ple to look at and invest ina range of financial options.”

When considering the var-ious financial investments

that are available, Pampurosaid it is a good idea to con-sider both short-term andlong-term goals.

“A short-term goal isanything that you want to

achieve in less than fiveyears, and a long term goalwould in a time frame great-er than five years,” he said.“In my opinion, your numberone short-term goal should

be establish an emergencysavings fund, equal to oneto three months of your netincome. It then becomes a

‘Military Saves’ Offers Financial Freedom for Service Members, Families

Photo by Master-at-Arms Seaman April Beazer

Brian Pampuro, a personal financial manager at Naval Support Activity Bethes-da’s Fleet and Family Support Center, teaches a “Million Dollar Service Member”class on base Tuesday.

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liquid asset that you can retrieve ifyou need that money. And then yournumber one long-term investmentshould be your retirement (savings).”

Pampuro pointed out there aremany online resources available toservice members.

“Military members can sign upfor the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) bylogging into MyPay (https://mypay.dfas.mil/mypay.aspx) and clickingthe icon for TSP. From there, theycan visit the TSP website and movetheir money around. Civilian civilservice employees can also enrollthrough the Employee Benefits In-formation System.”

The Military Saves website,http://www.militarysaves.org/, alsofeatures a link to take “The SaverPledge,” which will sign the pledgetaker up to receive monthly newslet-ters from Military Saves and dailyupdates on social media sites.

A yearlong campaign, MilitarySaves is an effort to make everymilitary community into a sup-portive financial environment. It isavailable to military members, civilservants, contractors, retirees, otherveterans, family members, militaryorganizations, and private organiza-tions. Pampuro recommends using

Military Saves week to assess one’sown financial situation.

“All people, whether civilian ormilitary, should take Military SavesWeek to think about their financesand then move forward, ask ques-tions, get educated and gain knowl-edge and tools that will help them.”

Pampuro added that there aredozens of command financial spe-cialists on the installation and ten-ant commands who are ready to as-sist service members with financialcounsel, and NSAB’s FFSC is alsohere to help.

“We are very passionate aboutwhat we do here, and the servicesthat we offer are free and alwaysavailable,” he said. “We really en-courage you to come in and take ad-vantage of our services.”

For any questions about financialprograms, counseling and classes, con-tact Pampuro or the FFSC financialmanagement team at 301-400-2414.

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The Saver Pledge“I will help myself by saving

money, reducing debt, andbuilding wealth over time. Iwill help my family and mycountry by encouraging otherAmericans to Build Wealth,Not Debt.”

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By Mass Communication Specialist 2ndClass John K. Hamilton

NSAB Public Affairs staff writer

The Public Affairs Office scoured aroundthe Naval Support Activity Bethesda campusto find out how base personnel celebratedtheir Valentine’s Day.

What Did You Doon Valentine’s Day?

Army Capt. John Kircher, transitionalintern in pediatrics department

“Well unfortunately my wife was work-ing night float, so I only got to see her in themorning of Valentine’s Day, but I bought hera bear and some chocolates and wrote a notefor her that morning, so when she came backfrom night float she could see it. This week-

end, we’re going to a restaurant that we wentto a couple years back that has significanceand we’re also going to the D.C. aquarium.”

Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class TravisHendy, Radiology department

“The wife and I aren’t really big on mak-ing plans because we’re spontaneous people.But, of course as a man you have to play the

role, so I got her some flowers the day be-fore Valentine’s and the day of Valentine’s Istopped on my way home to the jewelry store

and got her a charm, which pretty muchmade her day. We sat in, ordered in, and

watched a movie.”

Army Spc. Casey Reif ,licensed practical nurse

“My husband sent me a big bouquet of flow-ers the day before so I would be the first ladywith flowers. He’s not here, I’m TDY (tempo-rary duty) so I went out for sushi and a bottleof wine. I treated myself, so it was fun.”

By Mass Communication Specialist 2ndClass John K. Hamilton

NSAB Public Affairs staff writer

Naval Support Activity Bethesda’s Morale, Wel-fare and Recreation Fitness Center held fitnessclasses in the Building 17 gymnasium recently tocelebrate Heart Health Awareness Month.

“It was to promote our group fitness classesand offerings we have and to give some healtheducation materials on heart health because itis Heart Health Awareness Month,” said DevonSmith, group fitness coordinator at the NSABfitness center. “We also have a nutritionist andphysical therapist talking about a heart healthydiet.”

The event consisted of five aerobic classesscheduled in 30-minute slots that focus on gain-ing and maintaining a healthy heart.

“We have ‘Spinning, Body Attack’ which is asports-inspired cardio class. Then, we have ‘Kan-goo,’ which is rebounding on spring boots. Next,we have ‘Cardio Dance,’ and the last class is ‘BodyFlow,’ which is a blend of yoga, tai chi and Pilates,which is good for stress reduction,” said Smith.“The first classes are more cardiovascular heart

health and this last one is more of a mind/bodytype class.”

All of the classes presented at the day’s eventare on the schedule every week and offered mul-tiple times per day.

Anybody that is eligible for the fitness center,such as active duty, dependants and retirees, canenjoy the classes, said Smith. “Full time civiliansand contractors can pay five dollars per visit. Totake a class, they just come in. They don’t haveto sign up. The schedule is posted on Facebook orthey can be picked up here at the fitness center.”

Air Force Staff Sgt. Pepper Palmer from theUniform University of the Health Sciences tookthe event as an opportunity to get personnel fromher office together for a team building exercise.

“I think [events like this] are great,” said Palm-er. “It encourages more people to get out and ex-ercise and it gives them the options of what theyhave so they can be interested in other classescoming back.”

For more information on upcoming classes andschedules, log on to the Naval Support ActivityBethesda Facebook site at http://www.facebook.com/NSABethesda.

Exercise for a Healthy Heart

Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John K. Hamilton

Devon Smith, group fitness coordinator at the NSAB fitness center, conducts a Kangooclass during the Heart Healthy Fitness Day in the Building 17 gymnasium recently.


By Bernard S. LittleWRNMMC Journal

staff writer

The Most Rev. Timothy P. Bro-glio, Archbishop for the MilitaryServices, USA, conducted AshWednesday services for patients,families, staff and visitors at Wal-ter Reed National Military MedicalCenter (WRNMMC) on Feb. 13.

Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent,marks the beginning of the 40-dayliturgical period of prayer and fast-ing symbolizing the 40 days Jesusspent fasting in the desert, andending with Holy Week, observ-ing the death and resurrectionof Christ on Easter Sunday. Thename Ash Wednesday comes fromthe practice of placing ashes on theforeheads to represent mourningand repentance to God.

Rear Adm. Alton L. Stocks,WRNMMC commander, welcomedthe archbishop to Walter ReedBethesda, and thanked him “notonly for what he does for us andour community, but also for whathe does for service men and womenaround the world.”

As head of the U.S. Archdiocesefor Military Services (AMS) sinceJanuary 2008, Broglio oversees

the pastoral ministries and spiri-tual services of military membersand beneficiaries at more than220 installations in 29 countries,patients in 153 Veterans Affairsmedical centers, and federal em-ployees serving outside the bound-

aries of the United States in 134countries. The AMS was created byPope John Paul II in 1985 and isbased in Washington, D.C. Brogolio,the fourth Archbishop of the Mili-tary Services, USA, is responsiblefor the spiritual well-being of more

than 1.8 million military personneland their families, according to theAMS website.

Before giving the Ash Wednes-day mass, Broglio visited woundedwarriors, their families and staffin the Military Advanced TrainingCenter at WRNMMC, offering themhis gratitude for their service, andwords of inspiration. Later duringthe mass, the archbishop explainedashes placed on the foreheads ofworshippers were gathered fromthe burning of palms from the pre-vious year’s Palm Sunday, as a signof transformation.

“A marathon runner will tell youthat a certain rigor and preparationare necessary if you want to get tothe finish line. We need times of in-tense preparation in our spirituallife as well,” said the archbishop.He explained this symbolic of Lentand the preparation for Easter.

“Lent, which begins as our fore-heads are marked with ashes [and]indicate our desire for conversion,is characterized by charity andpenance,” Broglio said. “We takeadvantage of this acceptable timeby allowing God’s transforminggrace to change us. This means welook not on what we have accom-

Archbishop for the Military Conducts Ash Wednesday Services

Photo by Bernard S. Little

Most Rev. Timothy P. Broglio, Archbishop for the Military Services,places ashes on the forehead of Rear Admiral Alton L. Stocks, Wal-ter Reed Bethesda commander, in Memorial Auditorium.

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der DADT, navigating conversationsamong military personnel in such away as to not be identified as a couple.

Shrader recalled a situation whereshe was having surgery and her su-pervisor wanted to make sure she hadsomeone looking after her at home.

“Cathy was there to help me,” sheexplained. “But I couldn’t tell my bossthat. She was insistent, so I had tomake something up. I told her mymother was coming into town, whichwas not true. It went against every-thing I believe about Army valuesand integrity.”

Cooper expressed her gratitude forthe opportunity to share their story,“For me it was a privilege to sit beforethose mental health professionals asa same sex wife of an Army Captain. Ihope they left with more insight intotheir own comfort level when it comesto treating LGBT persons.”

Panelist Todd Burton, a LieutenantColonel in the U.S. Army NationalGuard, shared with the audience hisexperiences while on deployment theday DADT officially ended.

“I immediately came out to my su-periors, though it was probably easierfor me,” he told the group, “because Iwas protected as an officer.”

All four panelists consistentlytold the students that the decision ofwhether or not to come out to fellow

service members has a lot to do withthe climate of the unit and how safethey feel.

Afterward, Burton said being apart of the discussion was a positiveexperience.

“It was an incredible privilege toparticipate in this forum,” he added.“The students were engaged, inter-ested, and really want to do the rightthing as they move from the class-room to the field. They presentedchallenging questions that reallyshowed their commitment to meetingthe needs of all service members.”

CDP Executive Director DavidRiggs said similar dialogs in the pasthave been limited. “Where it’s comeup usually for us is in discussions ofprofessional ethics. The question thathas come up over and over again, be-fore DADT was repealed: ‘Do we havethe obligation to report that someonehas come out?’”

He pointed out that the Topics onDeployment Psychology panel wasdifferent because it focused entirelyon LGBT issues, “I thought it was avery nice discussion. The questionsthat were asked were clearly on theminds of the providers.”

Cooper had a similar reaction, “Iknow the panel discussion was ben-eficial because so many attendeescame up to us afterward and thankedus for the insight.”

Burton said he believes the panel’sinclusion at a military medical train-ing facility was just as significant asthe content.

“The Center’s decision to address

this topic is one of the most impor-tant steps to date towards full inclu-sion of LGBT service members by themilitary,” he explained. “The medi-cal community is critical. Their will-ingness to reach out and talk aboutthese issues now and in the future isa necessary step towards full integra-tion and acceptance.”

Army Capt. Rich Blake, a student

in the course, agreed. “That’s exactlythe point,” he said. “More importantthan the content itself or the per-spectives that the panelists gave wasthe fact that it was actually happen-ing. It was pretty obvious by most ofthe reactions of the other militarypsychologists in the crowd that this

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Photo by Jeremy K. Johnson

Cathy Cooper (left), seated next to her wife of 20 years, Army Capt.Angela Shrader, answers questions from military psychologists aboutlife as a military spouse in a same-sex marriage. Three other panel-ists, including Shrader, discussed being lesbian and gay in the militarybefore and after the policy known as “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” and howbeing lesbian or gay affected deployment experiences.

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Surgeon General on Dec. 07, 2011.She is the first female and firstnon-physician ANC member to holdthe position.

Stocks said it was a true pleasureto “publicly thank the Army NurseCorps for what you do here everyday, not just for our patients, but forus in the Navy.” He explained ser-vice members at the medical centerreach out to each other across ser-vice traditions, “to make Walter ReedBethesda a truly joint, one team, oneexperience for our patients and eachother.”

Following Army custom, the se-nior most and junior most ANCmembers (by position) cut the anni-versary cake together. Col. RamonaFiorey, WRNMMC chief of staff, and2nd Lt. Marison Parrel, a new Armynurse completing orientation at themedical center, her first duty station,added a Navy ritual to the traditionand fed each other cake.

Fiorey celebrated a second anni-versary the same week — 26 yearsas an Army nurse.

“It’s important to celebrate yourheritage so that you don’t forgetwhere you came from,” she said.“Recognizing the ANC birthday iscelebration of a rich history. Thecelebration is a reminder to current

Army nurses that the contributionsof those who came before us makeit possible for us to enjoy the manyopportunities we have today. And itreminds us that we must also con-tribute to building that heritage forthose who will come after us,” Fio-rey added, echoing the anniversarytheme “Embrace the Past — Engagethe Present — Envision the Future.”

She recalled joining the Army af-ter 10 years as a civilian nurse: apivotal choice for her career.

“Making the decision to becomean Army nurse was for me, a fork-in-the-road professionally. I took theright one,” Fiorey said. “I’m proud ofthis profession that I am a part of,grateful for the opportunities I’vehad, and hopeful that I have contrib-uted a little along the way. What canbe better than that?”

Parrel became an Army nurse Oct.9, 2012, after enlisting in the Armynearly 10 years ago, in April 2003.She served as a combat medic forseven years. The former staff ser-geant began nursing school in Au-gust 2010 at the University of Mary-land in Baltimore.

“It has always been a dream forme to become an Army nurse sinceI enlisted in 2003,” said Parrel, whoexplained taking care of fellow ser-vice members and their families isnot just a job for her, it’s a passion.“I love being able to serve them witheverything that I [can] offer,” shesaid.

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plished, but rather at what with di-vine grace, we can become.”

The archbishop encouraged wor-shippers to become people of “au-thentic conversion with internalintegrity and clear intentions. Theashes tell us that transformationis important. The ashes made fromthe joyful throngs of last year’sPalm Sunday, look like ashes madefrom coal, paper or wood; you can-not immediately tell what theywere beforehand. So it should alsobe with our plan for conversion.

“The practice of charity is alsoa hallmark of this time of grace,”the archbishop continued. “Thereare many ways we can exercise thisvirtue. The hospital setting offersmany opportunities to look afterthe good of neighbor, and presenthim or her with the face of themerciful Christ. The opportunitiesare daily, even under the weightof routine, the pressure of budgetcuts, and the scrutiny of others; thehospital can be an instrument of ahealing touch of a loving master.”

Lent is also characterized bysome form of penance and self-denial, Brogolio said. “It is the ab-stention from some good or the en-gagement in some positive action

with the finality of preparing forthe Easter celebration. Fasting andpenance serve to remind us we areon a pilgrimage; this world and ourexistence in this world will come toan end. Self-denial creates a desirefor the fulfillment to which we as-pire. It is also a concrete reminderthat good is a means to a great end,and not an end in itself.”

In many western societies, theidea of self-denial is foreign, Bro-golio said. “We are so accustom tohaving everything [with] buyingit now and paying for it later, and[receiving] immediate gratification.The discipline of Lent, like that ofthe marathon runner, is an invita-tion to look beyond this world,” heexplained.

“We pray for those who are pa-tients here, [and] the doctors, nurs-es, chaplains, staff and volunteers,”Brogolio said. “May this holy sea-son, be a rich time for all of you.”

Walter Reed Bethesda’s Depart-ment of Pastoral Care remainscommitted to supporting the re-ligious preference and spiritualneeds of all patients, visitors andstaff, officials said. In addition todaily Catholic mass, Protestant,Hindu and Muslim services are of-fered on base. For more informationconcerning Pastoral Care servicesat WRNMMC, call 301-295-1510.

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Senior Navy Official Visits Walter Reed Bethesda

Photo by Sarah Marshall

Assistant Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Juan Garcia III(left) visited Walter Reed Bethesda to meet with patients andstaff on Feb. 14. He was greeted by Walter Reed National Mili-tary Medical Center (WRNMMC) Commander, Rear Adm. Al-ton Stocks (center). Before touring the medical center, Garciamet with Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Jonothan Tarkowski(right), who was recently named Fiscal Year 2012 Navy Medi-cine Sailor of the Year. Tarkowski is now competing as oneof the five finalists for the Direct Report Sailor of the Year atthe OPNAV level.

was a big moment in military history,where there was an open discussionabout how policies and regulationswere affecting the military’s LGBTcommunity and what we’re going todo to make a positive impact on that.”

One of the impacts Furman wouldlike to see, he professed, is studentstaking what they learned from the

panel, as well as the other classes,back to their commands. “All of thesefolk are going to go back to theirtraining sites, so I would hope thatthis would open up discussions forthem back there with their train-ing faculty to allow them to exploretreatment considerations where thefolks actually are.”

The course is conducted five timesa year. After seeing how well thepanel went, Riggs said he supportsholding similar panels in the future,“I think it’s a good idea; we’ll prob-ably do it.”

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